An extremely interesting experiment showing that is possible to host (and query!) a SQLite database from a static website. This technique has a lot of potential and we might see more widespread usage over the next few years! Check it out if you want to manage a lot of "stable" data from a static website.
This is a rather common question and the answer is not so straightforward as it might seem. This video explores some interesting details on how Redis actually works to help you gauge whether it makes sense for you to use Redis as a primary data storage and not just as a disposable caching layer.
Are you torn trying to decide what kind of VPS (Virtual Private Server) should you pick for you latest side project? If that's the case, this article goes quite in depth in comparing all the most common options in terms of pricing, features and performance.
A new JavaScript-based templating engine has landed. This one aims to be simple to use without penalising performance. Check it out if you want to try something new!
Font inlining and critical CSS inlining are 2 interesting techniques that might greatly improve the loading speed of web pages and web applications. This article discusses these 2 techniques and how they are being implemented by some of the major web frameworks.
Book of the week
Rails, Angular, Postgres, and Bootstrap: Powerful, Effective, and Efficient Full-Stack Web Development
by David B. Copeland
As a Rails developer, you care about user experience and performance, but you also want simple and maintainable code. Achieve all that by embracing the full stack of web development, from styling with Bootstrap, building an interactive user interface with AngularJS, to storing data quickly and reliably in PostgreSQL. Take a holistic view of full-stack development to create usable, high-performing applications, and learn to use these technologies effectively in a Ruby on Rails environment.